{"product_id":"9781534406025","title":"Learning to Breathe","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLearning to Breathe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Janice Lynn Mather\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2019 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAmelia Bloomer List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e’s 2019 Top Ten Recommended Feminist Books for Young Readers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Governor General’s Literary Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize Semifinalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBC Book Prize Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A love letter to girls—bittersweet and full of hope.” —Ibi Zoboi, author of National Book Award Finalist\u003ci\u003e American Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This is a stellar debut.” —Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLittle \u0026amp; Lion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePointe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A vibrant, essential story of healing, resilience, and finding one’s family.” —Stephanie Kuehn, author of William C. Morris Award winning \u003ci\u003eCharm \u0026amp; Strange\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A raw, beautiful, unforgettable must-read.” —Tiffany D. Jackson, author of\u003ci\u003e Allegedly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Poetic.” —Angela Johnson, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHeaven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“A powerful, poignant story about refusing to let the past dictate who you are or who you will become.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“This is a well-written, thought-provoking book that tackles difficult topics…a stirring debut.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSixteen-year-old Indy struggles to conceal her pregnancy while searching for a place to belong in this stunning debut novel that’s perfect for fans of Amber Smith and Sara Zarr.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndira Ferguson has done her best to live by her Grammy’s rules—study hard in school, be respectful, and never let a boy take advantage of her. But it hasn’t always been easy, especially living in her mother’s shadow.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen Indy is sent to stay in Nassau, trouble follows her and she must hide an unwanted pregnancy from her aunt, who would rather throw Indy out onto the street than see the truth. Completely broke with only a hand-me-down pregnancy book as a resource, Indy desperately looks for a safe space to call home.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAfter stumbling upon a yoga retreat, she wonders if she’s found that place. But Indy is about to discover that home is much bigger than just four walls and a roof—it’s about the people she chooses to share it with.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“A love letter to girls—bittersweet and full of hope.”\u003cbr\u003e“This is a stellar debut.”\u003cbr\u003e“A vibrant, essential story of healing, resilience, and finding one’s family.”\u003cbr\u003e“A raw, beautiful, unforgettable must-read.”\u003cbr\u003e“Poetic.”\u003cbr\u003e“If you want to understand #MeToo for a sixteen-year old growing up on what many Americans know mostly as a tourist paradise, read \u003ci\u003eLearning to Breathe\u003c\/i\u003e. Mather is stunning as she shows us Indira's Bahamas, its landscapes, the search of a girl for herself on her island home. Indira will break your heart with her fierce voice and grit in the face of living in a family so damaged they all but abandon this beautiful girl of their own.”\u003cbr\u003e\"Through well-crafted dialogue, fresh characters, and solid pacing, the book's mature themes are handled carefully and with sensitivity. A powerful, poignant story about refusing to let the past dictate who you are or who you will become.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Much like Ibi Zoboi’s \u003ci\u003eAmerican Street\u003c\/i\u003e, this challenging read confronts injustice and celebrates strength of character and spirit.\"\u003cbr\u003e* \"This is a well-written, thought-provoking book that tackles difficult topics such as unwanted pregnancy, familial relationships, and rape, with nuance... A stirring debut for all YA collections.\"\u003cbr\u003e*A Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e\"Mather skillfully balances emotionally wrenching scenes and surprisingly humorous ones; well-drawn supporting characters...enrich this capable debut.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"There is a realness and great level of depth to Indira’s character, and Mather does a magnificent job of conveying a girl’s muted existence following sexual assault and trauma.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Emotionally charged, thought provoking and unforgettable.\"\u003cbr\u003e*A Governor General’s Literary Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003e*A 2019 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection\u003cbr\u003e*Amelia Bloomer List’s 2019 Top Ten Recommended Feminist Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781534406025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40589544325326,"sku":"9781534406025","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_19b6a2f3-3285-4956-9d1d-05b4630aa0c7.jpg?v=1637721789","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781534406025","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}